All Abigail McQuatters-Gollop articles
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NewsDecline in plankton across North East Atlantic sends stark warning for ocean health
A new study has used more than six decades of data to show that plankton abundance is declining across vast swathes of the North East Atlantic – a region covering the Atlantic Ocean from Portugal to Norway, and the entirety of the North Sea.
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NewsStudy highlights the abundance and importance of the ocean’s tiniest inhabitants
Researchers recommend that tiny plankton groups should be used to inform biodiversity indicators that meet policy obligations under the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), OSPAR strategies, and the UK Marine Strategy.